Publications
Hazing Legislation and Case Updates
Timothy M. Burke, Fraternal Law Partners, tburke@manleyburke.com Unfortunately, there continues to be a need for additional hazing legislation and lawmakers are listening. On March 30, 2022, Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee signed into law the “Sam’s Law.” It is named...
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Kentucky Passes Campus Due Process Protection Act
Jacob W. Purcell, Fraternal Law Partners, jacob.purcell @manleyburke.com Gracie Woodyard,1 Fraternal Law Partners, gracie.woodyard@manleyburke.com On April 8, 2022, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed the Kentucky Campus Due Process Protection Act2(the “Act”) into law. The Act provides Kentucky students and registered...
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IRS Update: New Electronic Requirements and Developments
Amy M. Hebbeler, Fraternal Law Partners, amy.hebbeler@manleyburke.com Patrick K. Hogan, Fraternal Law Partners, phogan@manleyburke.com The pandemic and labor shortage has compelled organizations to explore virtual options for various operations. The Internal Revenue Service is not an exception. As more filings...
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Eighth Circuit: No Liability Due to “Efficient Intervening Causes ”
Hanna Puthoff,1 Fraternal Law Partners, hanna.puthoff@manleyburke.com Christopher Wheeler was a Creighton University student participating in the rush and initiation activities of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity when he entered Teresa Spagna’s dorm room and slashed her throat with a pocketknife. Phi...
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Lawsuit Filed against Western Kentucky University and Various Fraternal Defendants: Potential Effects on National and Chapter Liability
Haellie Gordon, [1] Fraternal Law Partners, hgordon@manleyburke.com On February 7, 2022, Emily Thurman, a student at Western Kentucky University (“WKU”) and member of the Kappa Delta Sorority, filed a complaint in the Warren Circuit Court of Kentucky. The named defendants...
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